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Raise a stein and say ‘Prost!’ to German food and drinks this September and October.
Contrary to its moniker, Oktoberfest, the annual autumnal celebration anchored in Munich, Germany, with satellite festivities all over the globe, kicks off in September. Lucky for you, New York City hosts some of the best boozy, musical sausage fests in the world. This year’s events include weeks-long waterside parties and brewery bashes—all with plenty of German (and local!) beer to start your fall eating and drinking plans out right.
Here's where to keep the party going all season long.
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Get autumnal near the water with skyline views at Watermark Bar on Pier 15. Watermark’s OktoberFest features steins of German beer, with mini-kegs available for order. Also don't miss the brats and the supersized pretzels synonymous with the season in NYC, all in the open air now through October 29.
Lederhosen are encouraged and reservations are recommended. If you've got a big group, you can even reserve a VIP cabana for an all-inclusive experience.
What’s better than drinking a pumpkin beer at a biergarten modeled after a classic German pub? Drinking that pumpkin beer out of a pumpkin-shaped keg.
Loreley Beer Garden’s Oktoberfest season celebration is now underway through Tuesday, October 31 with free beer keg tappings and pig roasts tastings every weekend. Plus, you can expect pretzel, sausage and beer specials every day. The pumpkin kegs return on Friday, September 29 with pumpkin beer, pumpkin spice cocktails, and cold brew.
With communal wooden benches, vibrant décor and an impressive beer menu, Reichenbach Hall offers a slice of Munich in Midtown. The Oktoberfest festivities run through Halloween with polka music, games, savory sausages and mouthwatering schnitzels.
The sprawling beer garden is led by Willy and Keith Reichenbach (Hop Devil Grill, David Copperfield's) honoring the beer-loving siblings’ German heritage.
Just being in NYC in the fall is an experience in itself—for a few brief months, we all channel Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail and breathe in the crisp air filled with the smell of leaves and pretend we're in the middle of a love story for the ages (maybe we are). It's true that NYC is one of the most sought out places to experience the best that fall offers, from delightfully spooky Halloween events and festivals to gorgeous leaf-peeping opportunities and some of the best festivals.
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